Nominations for all open positions will be taken at the next General Membership meeting to be held on July 19, 2006.

Duty Officer Rotations
1st Lt. Martin Grillo: August, October, December
2nd Lt. Sam Merel: July, September, November
 Dispatchers are asked to contact the Duty Officer (Sam this month) at the beginning of shift to confirm that the squad is in operation.

Operations Reminders

Check out sheets for the ambulance and equipment are to be completed at the beginning of each shift.

Please empty the trash from the ambulance at the end of each shift.

Fund Drive

15,000 envelopes were stuffed and labeled by the FEGS group at the Samuel Field Y for the Annual Building Fund Drive mailing. This mailing was sent out in May.

$33,680 US Government Assistance to Firefighters [and EMS] Grant to the squad was announced 8/19/05. Funds will be used for EMS equipment, PPE and Wellness and Fitness programs. Currently, approximately $4,500 has been awarded.

Members are reminded to submit receipts for their annual physicals for reimbursement.

Ambulance Maintenance

JAM-6: Fully operational.

JAM-7: Fully operational.

Special Event Crew Needed

Thursday July 13, 2006 from 8:00pm to 10:00pmThe New York Philharmonic's annual Concerts in the Parks Series will be coming to Cunningham Park Thursday, July 13 at 8 p.m. The series, sponsored by Time Warner and commercial and consumer financier CIT, is free of charge and no ticket is required. The performance will take place at the park's 193rd Street Field. The orchestra, led by Conductor Xian Zhang and featured artist violinist Jennifer Koh, will be performing Tchaikovsky's Festival Coronation March and Violin Concerto, and Dvorák's Symphony No. 8. The two-hour concert will be followed by a fireworks show.

Wednesday August 2, 2006 6:30pm to 9:30pmSt. Johns University Concert in the Great Lawn, At least two EMT’s will be required for this event. Flushing VAC is expected to cover the event as well.

Special Events Covered

Saturday June 10, 2006, St. Johns University Alumni Weekend Activities, Jim Downey, Ed Pearce and Captain Mazlish were on hand for the standby. There were no patients at this event in need of treatment.

Courses
For a complete listing of upcoming basic and refresher EMT and CFR courses in the city please call the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of NYC at (212) 870-2301 or check their web site at www.nycremsco.org. Information on Red Cross CPR courses is available by calling (800) 514-5103.

EMT BASIC–Original starting July 20, 2006, for the NYS Exam on December 14, 2006
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
At Cathedral College at immaculate Conception Center
Tuition $725, application Deadline is July 20, 2006
CIC: Robert Pace. Instructor: Various. For Information, contact Bob Pace at www.rtcemt.com

PULSE CHECK 2006, the 51st Annual Educational Conference & Trade Show of the NYS Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association will be held Thursday 8/24/06 to Sunday morning 8/27/06 at the Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, NY - only 90 minutes from NYC. Event features seminars, exhibits, statewide EMT/CFR team skills drill and ambulance drill competitions, memorial service and awards dinner. Information will be available soon at www.nysvara.org on: conference registration, room reservations, preliminary list of seminars, Drill application, trophy donations, golf outing and Journal ads. There will also be information on the web site about nominations for the Association’s annual awards and scholarships. If more information is needed call (877) NYSVARA or e-mail pulsecheck2000@aol.com